Vance County, North Carolina
Vance County, North Carolina, has 42,638 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Henderson. It uses Eastern Time and covers 252 sq mi (654 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 42,638
- Land area
- 252 sq mi (654 km²)
- County seat or government
- Henderson
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $50,465 ± $4,966
- Median home value
- $161,500 ± $11,509
- Median rent, with utilities
- $883 ± $42
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 60.1% ± 2.7 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Henderson, NC micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 16.3 sq mi (42.2 km²)
- State
- North Carolina
- County code (FIPS)
- 37181
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.365481, -78.405434
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Vance County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 2753724,708 people
- 2756523,826 people
- 2753615,298 people
- 275635,205 people
- 275443,329 people
- 275071,811 people
- 275531,506 people
- 27584178 people
- 27556142 people
9 ZIP Code areas overlap Vance County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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Townships in Vance County, largest first
- Henderson Township19,596 people
- Sandy Creek Township6,666 people
- Kittrell Township5,635 people
- Williamsboro Township3,435 people
- Middleburg Township3,180 people
- Dabney Township2,051 people
- Townsville Township1,107 people
- Watkins Township652 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in North Carolina, by county
School districts in Vance County, largest first
- Vance County Schools42,322 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Henderson, North Carolina (city)14,885 people
- South Henderson, North Carolina (CDP)981 people
- Middleburg, North Carolina (town)141 people
- Kittrell, North Carolina (town)57 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Granville County, North Carolina15 mi west
- Warren County, North Carolina17 mi east
- Franklin County, North Carolina20 mi south
- Mecklenburg County, Virginia22 mi north
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